MAUI, HAWAII-Montage Hotels & Resorts is expanding its luxury hotel collection with the addition of Montage Kapalua Bay. Lantern Asset Management, on behalf of the resort's ownership group, has appointed Montage Hotels & Resorts as its manager for the Maui-based hotel and residences, formerly the site of Kapalua Bay Hotel and presently operated as The Residences at Kapalua Bay. The expansive resort, set atop the world-class, picturesque Kapalua Bay, will undergo a multi-million dollar improvement program beginning this fall, with plans including 56 Montage branded residences offered for sale and the introduction of a 50 room all-suite Montage hotel.

Located on the island of Maui, Montage Kapalua Bay will join the collection's current hotels and residences: Montage Laguna Beach, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2013, Montage Beverly Hills and Montage Deer Valley.

“We are passionate about capturing the unique sense of spirit and place of the destinations in which we operate,” said Alan Fuerstman, Montage Hotels & Resorts founder and CEO. “The aloha spirit of Maui and the graciousness of the Hawaiian people are the perfect complement to Montage's style of service, and this resort is an ideal addition to our portfolio. Guests looking for authenticity and a sense of discovery, all within a luxury setting, will find it here.”